MSIB 21-20 Recommendation for Pilot Transfer Arrangements Recent deaths of maritime pilots while embarking commercial vessels highlights the risks of operating in an unforgiving maritime environment. To ensure the safety of all personnel boarding a vessel at sea, the Coast…
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MSIB XX-118 Due to USACE Revetment operations at Poydras (LDB, Mile 84.8, AHOP), vessel transits will be restricted as follows: Daily from 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM local from October 27, 2020 to November 04, 2020. Effective at 6:00 AM…
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MSIB XX-116 The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a safety advisory for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River from Mile Marker (MM) 42.7 Above Head of Passes (AHP) to MM 44.7 AHP. This advisory is needed…
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MSIB XX-117 The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a Safety Advisory for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River from Mile Marker (MM) 207.5 Above Head of Passes (AHP) to MM 209.5 AHP. This advisory is needed…
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White Castle Anchorage, located along the right descending bank of the Lower Mississippi River, mile 190.3 to mile 191.14 above head of passes, is scheduled to reopen at 1200 on October 14, 2020. For further information, contact: Coast Guard Sector…
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MSIB XX-115 Setting of Port Condition NORMAL and Re-Opening of RNA-East Effective immediately on October 10, 2020, the Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has set port condition NORMAL for the COTP New Orleans Zone, as described in Title…
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MSIB XX-114 At 0800 local time, October 8, 2020, in preparation for the approaching Hurricane DELTA, the Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans will set Port Condition YANKEE in accordance with the Maritime Hurricane Contingency Port Plan (MHCPP) found…
Read MoreSetting of Port Condition X-RAY At 1200 local time, October 7, 2020, in preparation for the approaching Hurricane DELTA, the Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans will set Port Condition X-RAY in accordance with the Maritime Hurricane Contingency Port…
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Effective immediately, the Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has ordered the enforcement of the Hurricane Regulated Navigation Area (RNA) – East described in Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 165.838 as follows: The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW)…
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MSIB XX-111 At 0800 local time, October 6, 2020, in preparation for the approaching Hurricane DELTA, the Captain of the Port (COTP), Sector New Orleans will set Port Condition WHISKEY in accordance with the Maritime Hurricane Contingency Port Plan (MHCPP)…
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MSIB XX-110 As a result of the Baton Rouge gauge reading 12 feet and falling, the COTP New Orleans has issued a Safety Advisory for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) from Mile 167.5 Above Head of Passes…
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MSIB XX-109 DELAYED UNTIL 6:00AM LOCAL ON OCTOBER 6, 2020 Algiers Point Revetment Operations -MM 93.7 RDB AHP LMR The Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has issued a safety advisory for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River…
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Starting 0700 October 1, 2020 and continuing through approximately October 27, 2020, a U.S. Government Contractor will be placing subaqueous stone along the RDB, of the Mississippi River, near Mile 208.6, AHOP. Restrictive measures will be in effect through October…
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MSIB XX-107 Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River (VTS LMR), in accordance with the Navigation Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations Title 33, Subpart 161.11, will establish a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Measure for the waters of the Lower Mississippi…
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MSIB XX-108 Safety Advisory – Plaquemine Bend Stone Laying Operations MM 207.5-209.5 RDB AHP LMR The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a Safety Advisory for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River from Mile Marker (MM) 207.5…
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MSIB XX-106 Effective immediately on September 18, 2020, the Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has set port condition NORMAL for the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) Alternate Route. Vessel transits are permitted on the Alternate Route (refer to MSIB…
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MSIB XX-105 Setting of Port Condition NORMAL Effective at 1200 local time (noon) on September 16, 2020, the Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has set port condition NORMAL for the COTP New Orleans Zone, as described in Title…
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MSIB XX-104 Regulated Navigation Area – East Open GIWW MM 22 EHL – MM 44.2 EHL Open Effective immediately, the Captain of the Port New Orleans (COTP) rescinds the enforcement of the Hurricane Regulated Navigation Area – East, which includes…
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MSIB XX-103 Setting of Port Condition YANKEE (Modified) Effective immediately on September 15, 2020, in response to the predicted track of Hurricane SALLY, the Captain of the Port (COTP), Sector New Orleans will set Port Condition YANKEE (modified) in accordance…
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MSIB XX-102 Setting of Port Condition ZULU In preparation for the approaching Tropical Storm SALLY, the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector New Orleans will set Port Condition ZULU in accordance with the Maritime Hurricane Contingency Port Plan (MHCPP) found…
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